| name | assign-copilot |
| description | Assigns a GitHub issue to the Copilot coding agent, optionally specifying a custom agent. Use this when asked to assign an issue to Copilot or delegate an issue to CCA. Use when this capability is needed. |
| metadata | {"author":"desktop"} |
Assign Issue to Copilot Coding Agent
Use the assign.sh script in this skill's directory to assign a GitHub issue to the Copilot coding agent (CCA).
Usage
Run the script with the following arguments:
bash <skill-directory>/assign.sh <issue-number> [custom-agent-name]
issue-number (required): The GitHub issue number to assign.custom-agent-name (optional): The name of a custom agent to use (e.g., deskocat, electron-upgrader).
Examples
Assign issue #42 to Copilot with the default agent:
bash <skill-directory>/assign.sh 42
Assign issue #42 to Copilot with a specific custom agent:
bash <skill-directory>/assign.sh 42 deskocat
Available Custom Agents
Before assigning, you can check which custom agents are available by looking at .github/agents/ in the repository. Each .agent.md file defines a custom agent.
Requirements
- The
gh CLI must be installed and authenticated.
- The current directory must be inside a GitHub repository.
- Copilot coding agent must be enabled for the repository.
Behavior
- The script detects the repository owner and name from the current git remote.
- It assigns the issue to
@copilot using the GitHub CLI.
- If a custom agent is specified, it uses the REST API to set the
agent_assignment field.
- It prints a link to the issue so you can follow progress.
Source: desktop/desktop — distributed by TomeVault.
